Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader
Leader's tip (Leader, not boss): A leader: listens to the team, says “we”, leads by example, shares the credit, helps anyone stuck, explains why. A boss: gives orders only, takes all the credit, blames the team, never listens, uses fear. Class monitor duties: help keep the class orderly, pass on messages, calmly ask for quiet, treat everyone by the same rules. A house captain practises with the house, not just gives orders.
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- 1.True or false: “shares the credit” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lazy (b) short-tempered (c) brave (d) dishonest
- 3.True or false: “takes all the credit” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 4.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: patient? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explains why (b) leads by example (c) takes all the credit (d) owns the team’s mistakes
- 6.👑 Leader or boss — someone who never listens? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 7.👑 Leader or boss — someone who gives orders only? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 8.👑 Leader or boss — someone who leads by example? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 9.🆘 Your team is stuck on a task. A leader should… (a) help find a way (b) take all the credit (c) leave them to it (d) blame the team
- 10.👑 Leader or boss — someone who blames the team? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 11.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) honest (b) brave (c) responsible (d) bossy
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “we” (b) explains why (c) gives orders only (d) leads by example
- 13.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) takes all the credit (b) uses fear (c) gives orders only (d) explains why
- 14.True or false: “says “we”” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 15.True or false: “says “we”” is how a good leader acts. (a) True (b) False
- 16.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) owns the team’s mistakes (b) listens to the team (c) helps anyone stuck (d) takes all the credit
- 17.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: humble? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 18.True or false: “uses fear” is how a good leader acts. (a) True (b) False
- 19.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) gives orders only (b) takes all the credit (c) says “do as I say” (d) asks for ideas
- 20.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) calm (b) helpful (c) kind (d) rude
- 21.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) responsible (b) helpful (c) brave (d) careless
- 22.🏃 How should a house captain get the house to practise for sports day? (a) skip practice (b) blame the slow ones (c) only give orders (d) practise with them
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I” all the time (b) says “do as I say” (c) helps anyone stuck (d) sits and watches
- 24.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) selfish (b) honest (c) careless (d) rude
- 25.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) takes all the credit (b) never listens (c) owns the team’s mistakes (d) blames the team
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) dishonest (c) unfair (d) short-tempered
- 27.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) takes all the credit (b) sits and watches (c) listens to the team (d) never listens
- 28.👑 Leader or boss — someone who shares the credit? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leads by example (b) explains why (c) never listens (d) owns the team’s mistakes
- 30.True or false: “helps anyone stuck” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fair (b) unfair (c) honest (d) humble
- 32.👑 Leader or boss — someone who listens to the team? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 33.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) says “I” all the time (c) uses fear (d) leads by example
- 34.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) careless (b) bossy (c) fair (d) selfish
- 35.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) says “we” (b) shares the credit (c) leads by example (d) says “do as I say”
- 36.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “I” all the time (b) never listens (c) helps anyone stuck (d) gives orders only
- 37.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: brave? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fair (b) rude (c) short-tempered (d) bossy
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to the team (b) takes all the credit (c) says “I” all the time (d) says “do as I say”
- 40.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “I” all the time? (a) a boss (b) a leader
Answer key
- False
- brave
- True
- good for a leader
- takes all the credit
- a boss
- a boss
- a leader
- help find a way
- a boss
- bossy
- gives orders only
- explains why
- False
- True
- takes all the credit
- good for a leader
- False
- asks for ideas
- rude
- careless
- practise with them
- helps anyone stuck
- honest
- owns the team’s mistakes
- patient
- listens to the team
- a leader
- never listens
- False
- unfair
- a leader
- leads by example
- fair
- says “do as I say”
- helps anyone stuck
- good for a leader
- fair
- listens to the team
- a boss
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